Types of Viruses

Viral mutations
Like all living things, viruses are constantly changing and evolving. A mutation is where genetic information stored inside an organism changes.
Many global outbreaks of infectious illnesses (pandemics) that have occurred in recent history are thought to have
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Vaccinations for Viruses

Many vaccines protect us against viruses. Viruses need a hostólike the body of a human, animal or plantóto make copies of themselves. Viruses have their own genetic material but use the hostís cells to multiply. Some viruses
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Research for Viruses

The Montana Wild Virus Hunt:
Blake Wiedenheft is a researcher at Montana State University who launched his virology lab (which studies viruses) with help from a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. He spoke to us about
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